The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is giving businesses across the state another shot at securing coveted liquor licenses — often referred to as “zombie licenses.”

PLCB Opens Bidding on 25 Expired Pennsylvania Liquor Licenses

Yesterday, August 7th, bidding officially opened for the 14th auction since the passage of Act 39, the 2016 law that dramatically reshaped liquor sales in Pennsylvania. Among its many provisions, Act 39 created a way for the state to reissue expired or unused restaurant liquor licenses, which previously would have simply disappeared from circulation.

Where Are the Available Licenses?

This round includes 25 restaurant liquor licenses — one for each of the following counties:

• Adams

• Allegheny

• Armstrong

• Bedford

• Berks

• Bucks

• Cambria

• Carbon

• Clearfield

• Crawford

• Delaware

• Erie

• Greene

• Juniata

• Lawrence

• Lackawanna

• Lehigh

• Luzerne

• Northampton

• Northumberland

• Pike

• Schuylkill

• Somerset

• Sullivan

• Wyoming

Each license comes with a minimum bid of $25,000, and as in previous auctions, the highest bidder in each county will win the rights to apply for the license.

How the Auction Works

• Sealed bids must be submitted by noon on October 6th.

• The PLCB will open bids on October 9th, announcing winners shortly after.

• Successful bidders then have six months to apply for their license.

• Payment must be received within two weeks of the award, or the opportunity passes to the second-highest bidder.

Past Bidding Heavyweights

In previous auctions, major players such as Giant Food Stores, Weis Markets, Sheetz, and Rutter’s Farm Stores have secured licenses — often paying well above the minimum to gain entry into select counties where licenses are scarce.

Before Act 39, the state had no system to re-sell licenses lost due to enforcement actions, financial failures, or other circumstances — meaning roughly 70 licenses “died” each year. Now, these auctions offer new opportunities for restaurants, grocery stores, and other hospitality businesses to expand.

How to Bid

The Invitation for Bids and full details can be found on the PLCB’s official website. Once there, scroll down to “Related Solicitation Files” to view the necessary documents.

Potential bidders with questions must email RA-LBLicenseAuction@pa.gov no later than noon on August 28th.

This PLCB license auction could be a game-changer for businesses looking to expand alcohol sales in high-demand Pennsylvania markets. With some counties historically seeing fierce competition — and licenses going for well above the $25,000 minimum — the next two months could prove pivotal for bidders hoping to tap into new markets.

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It always has to be hard to make these kinds of announcements on April 1st; just due to the immediate “this has to be an April Fools Joke right?” comments and responses. But; alas, no… this is no April Fools Joke. Today at 8:30 AM the Butler Brew Works Facebook announced that their tap room is closed until further notice. You can find their Facebook post here: Butler Works Announcement.

Butler Brew Works Social Media Announcement

Butler Brew Works Closed

You can read from their Facebook post here:

We apologize for any inconvenience, but our taproom will be closed until further notice.

-Butler Brew Works (Facebook Post)

As I alluded to above, most of the comments whirled around the “is this an April Fools Joke” with others refuting that – no – in fact its not. Despite Butler Brew Works not replying to the post themselves. There was one comment saying “not having a license can do that”, so I took a look to see, and found this: PLCB Status – Butler Brew Works. According to the PLCB; all four of their liquor licenses have expired. Two were for Brewery Storage, one was for a Brewery, and one was for a Brew Pub. All four have expired, with their last two expiring (Brewery Storage and Brewery) on December 31st, 2024. Meaning from January 1st until March 31st of this year they were operating without a license.

Their main brewery location was: 101 S Main St, Butler, PA 16001.

Their taproom location in Valencia was located at: 5031 Adair Ave, Valencia, PA 16059.

Both are already listed as “Permanently Closed” on Google Maps.

So it would indeed seem its hard to keep your tap room open when you do in fact not have a license.

Without operating with one for several months, and most likely getting caught and thus the shut down, I would hazard a guess that it might be quite a while til they re-open (if they do). We will keep you updated when we get more news.

More Information on Butler Brew Works

The following comes via Untappd.

Butler Brew Works is listed as a micro brewery located in Butler, PA. They have 219 unique beers and over 40,900 ratings with a global average rating of 3.74 (as of 4.1.25). Their Untappd description reads: “7bbl brewpub in Butler PA brewing adventurous ales.”

You can find them on these social media platforms:

• Butler Brew Works – Official Website
• Butler Brew Works – Facebook
• Butler Brew Works – Instagram
• Butler Brew Works – Twitter
• Butler Brew Works – Untappd

Urban Artifact Brewery, Cincinnati Ohio.

Cincinnati, OH – Urban Artifact, a renowned brewery in Cincinnati’s Northside, has taken legal action against Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board, challenging the state’s restrictive policies on online beer sales.

For nine years, Urban Artifact has been delighting customers across multiple states with its unique fruit-flavored beers. However, the brewery has encountered significant hurdles when attempting to expand its distribution to Pennsylvania, particularly concerning its monthly and quarterly club membership cases.

The crux of the issue lies in Pennsylvania’s stringent regulations. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board stipulates that out-of-state breweries can only ship a maximum of 90 ounces of beer per month into the state. Additionally, these breweries must hold a retail or wholesale license – requirements not imposed on in-state breweries.

Jeffrey Jennings, the attorney representing Urban Artifact, argues that these regulations are inherently discriminatory. “What’s happening here is really unfair to out-of-state businesses. You shouldn’t be discriminated against just because you’re located in a different state,” Jennings stated.

Scotty Hunter, CFO of Urban Artifact, voiced his frustrations, highlighting the impact on small businesses. “We can only directly sell online to about eight states currently; Ohio and Kentucky are two of those, which is great for our region, but there should be much broader access, especially for a small business like us,” Hunter explained.

Urban Artifact’s lawsuit underscores a growing concern among out-of-state breweries facing similar challenges. The outcome of this case could set a significant precedent for interstate commerce and the craft beer industry.

For now, beer enthusiasts in Pennsylvania may find it challenging to access Urban Artifact’s beloved brews, but the brewery’s fight for fair treatment continues, with implications that could resonate across the craft beer landscape.

Urban Artifact is located at 1660 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati, OH 45223. We got to visit their brewery back in November 2020 as part of my trip to and from Indianapolis, IN. Was one of my favorite breweries of the trip, and I was so glad to find them soon distributing to Pennsylvania (shortly after I got back home they started). (See: The Trip to Indy – Day Five Recap: The Start of the Return Voyage – Visiting Cincinnati and Kentucky (Taste of Belgium, Moerlein Lager House, Braxton Brewing, Taft’s Ale House, Urban Artifact).)

More Information on Urban Artifact

The following comes via Untappd. Urban Artifact Brewing Company is a micro brewery from Cincinnati, OH. They have 712 unique beers and over 443,000 ratings with a global average rating of 3.86 as of 7.24.24. Their Untappd description reads: “A Cincinnati, OH brewery dedicated to producing world-class Fruit Tarts with a singular focus—to reward the curious.”

You can find them at the following social media platforms:

• Urban Artifact – Official Website
• Urban Artifact – Facebook
• Urban Artifact – Instagram
• Urban Artifact – Twitter
• Urban Artifact – Untappd

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Necromancer Brewing is Temporarily Closing

Necromancer Brewing is Temporarily Closing

Necromancer Brewing just posted a little bit ago that they found out their liquor license was currently not in good standing (and hadn’t been since Friday), and so they are unable to make or sell beer (or any alcohol). According to their Facebook page they will be closed for just the remainder of the week.

Necromancer Brewing is just shy of three years old, and has made national news for their “Gayer” beer.

Necromancer Brewing is located at 2257 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.

The Announcement

We learned on Friday evening that there was an issue with our liquor license, rendering us unable to sell (or package) beer.

We’ve been doing everything we can to find out what the issue is and rectify it; but have yet to be able to come to any conclusions.

And as bad ass and anti-establishment as we’d like to think we are, we just aren’t willing to risk it and will be closed for at least this week.

We are hopeful that there is a simple error or miscommunication occurring that can be quickly fixed, but if we’re honest we just aren’t sure how long this might take. We will keep you updated as soon as we have more information, but for now just know that we appreciate you and your support and we hope we’ll have more info to share very soon.

Necromancer Brewing – Facebook Post

We will keep you updated as we get more information on their ongoing issues with their liquor license. Hopefully they can get this resolved quickly and efficiently.

Necromancer Brewing

The following information comes via Untappd.

Necromancer Brewing is a nano brewery from Pittsburgh, PA. They have 167 unique beers and over 20,000 ratings, with a global average rating of 3.89 (as of 2.13.24). Their Untappd description reads: “trends + familiars + resurrections ”

You can follow Necromancer Brewing at these social media pages:

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Closed? Permanently Closed? or Temporarily Closed? I guess it all just depends on who you ask. If you ask the owner of the brewery the answer would be “Temporarily Closed”; if you ask Google the answer is “Permanently Closed” and if you ask Facebook it would be “Complicated”.

After our piece – Highway Manor Brewing Has Seemingly Been Closed – was published on October 26th, 2023, PennLive’s writer Sue Gleiter followed up and released her article on October 30th: Brewery in Cumberland County is closed for now.

Unable to get a response myself from Johnnie Compton III (who had previously reached out to me about the opening of Highway Manor – Highway Manor Opening in Camp Hill – as well as to do beer reviews for them); Compton did respond to Gleiter, giving her quotes for her article.

Despite no public announcement of any kind on any social media platform, despite the Google page listings and searches showing a “Permanently Closed” section for the brewery, and despite some really odd and troubling comments by people online, Johnnie Compton III tells Gleiter that Highway Manor Brewing is only temporarily closed, and that he is planning on re – opening in 2024.

Their liquor license as per PLCB ended in December 2022, and Compton is saying that he will be renewing it start of January 2024 and plans to reopen the brewery starting 2024.

Controversy

Firstly, let’s go over again the controversy during COVID. As stated in the previous article – Highway Manor Brewing Has Seemingly Been Closed – Highway Manor Brewing had some “controversy” over signs they had on their door.

On December 27th, 2020; PennLive ran an article discussing how Johnnie Compton III took the sign down; primarily at the urging of his daughter.

In the most recent of pandemic-related controversies, a West Shore brewery owner has taken down a sign that brought allegations of racism to his door.

Johnnie Compton III, owner of Highway Manor Brewery in Camp Hill, said once the COVID-19 regulations hit his business, he and his staff put up “funny signs” to alert customers to their new methods of operation.Controversial sign on central Pa. brewery gone after owner says joke was ‘misconstrued’

The second shut down for restaurants, businesses of the social sort, casinos, etc; was done as a way to curtail problems with COVID – 19 that might arrive during the holiday seasons of Christmas and New Years Eve after Thanksgiving.

Johnnie had stated that he and his staff enjoyed putting up signs on their door, as well as internally during the tumultuous 2020 as a way to bring levity to the time. And with the second shut down, he was ‘agonizing’ over what to put up next when he thought of his “TO GO ONLY – BLAME CHINA” sign; thinking it was funny.

I’m sick of hearing about COVID.Johnnie Compton III – Owner and Head Brewmaster for Highway Manor Brewing

The sign was originally posted on Wednesday, which was the 23rd. Compton stated that only the day of the PennLive article did the sign go viral on social media. (But it seems the sign was both up longer than Wednesday, despite the article and Comtpon saying so, and that it made the rounds of social media sooner than had been stated as well.)

While talking about it with his staff, someone made a joke about the coronavirus coming from China, which Compton said is a simple fact. With that, came their latest sign:

“TO GO ONLY BLAME CHINA” with the taproom’s hours and Compton’s phone number listed alongside it.

While the sign went up on Wednesday, Compton said it was only in the last day or so that the sign began making its rounds on social media and people began complaining about it, with some calling him a racist.

One post viewed by PennLive said the person was trying to support local businesses when they saw the sign. “So ignorant and xenophobic,” the person wrote, adding they would not be returning.

Compton said people have been messaging and calling him, including a woman who called him at 9:30 p.m. Saturday to call him a racist.

In the end, he said he decided to take the sign down.

“People are misinterpreting it, clearly,” Compton said.Controversial sign on central Pa. brewery gone after owner says joke was ‘misconstrued’

Writing controversial signs certainly isn’t new for Compton at the brewery; previously he had written one sign saying: “Wear a mask by order of the Big Bad Wolf.”

For more information on the controversy, you can read the full news article here: Controversial sign on central Pa. brewery gone after owner says joke was ‘misconstrued’ by PennLive.

Comments, Reactions, etc.

After our story was posted and went onto social media, there were numerous remarks, replies, and comments from several people about the brewery. Most of them pretty troubling or at least interesting to say the least. Here is some snippets of some of the comments.

I stopped in a few months ago and the doors were locked and the lights were off.. no mention on FB that they were closed that day. Kinda figured this was coming.

Redditer – Mustang46L

I remember when they were only selling their beers in Philly and NYC. When we asked him why we can’t get it in Harrisburg, he said “Harrisburg isn’t ready for my beer”. Then he proceeded to show his ass during COVID times.

So I am not taking this as a huge loss.

Redditer – Ed5275

Guy has very questionable hygiene with his beer production. Also that manor was more of a crackhouse.

Redditer – clownus

This is my shocked face😐. Johnny has not exactly built up goodwill with anybody, always looks for shortcuts and has gone out of his way to piss off customers. Pretty talented brewer but just a terrible person and businessman.

Redditer – Live_Podcast_Junkie

I went there once last year and actually had a pretty good time with a few good beers and I tried going there earlier this year once and all the lights were off like they were closed at like 8 pm on a Saturday night which I thought was weird but the door was open.. I yelled in asking if they were open but got no response and left. It was definitely interesting.

Redditer

Google says open….. sign on door says open!!!! But closed!! UPDATE YOUR HOURS!!!!!! May actually have good beers ….. but I will never know!!!!! 5pm on a Monday!!!!!

Google Reviewer – Josh Elkins (3 months ago)

I’m confused why a brewery would put themselves in a position to only target a certain percentage of consumers in the area. We do not drink sours so will never visit and that could be the thought of other beer lovers. Just my opinion but it cuts revenue a good bit and that’s bad business. I’m sure the place is creative but as of posting this, the place looks abandoned and there are tons of others around.

Google Reviewer – Amanda McBride (5 months ago)

I really debated putting this review up, but I feel like people need to know about the owners of this establishment. An incident occurred while I was there that they drove their forklift into my unoccupied, legally parked car. They then tried to buy me off (at a discounted price of repairs, of course) and threatened my safety when I reported it to the police and insurance company. This establishment is shady at best. If you want to worry about damage to your vehicles and being threatened by the owners- then this is your place.

Google Reviewer – Lisa Rose (1 year ago)

I went there last Saturday around 1:00 PM and it was a confusing experience. The hours on the building said they were open, the door was unlocked, but no lights were one. There was a Futon mattress on the floor in a side room and no one was around. It looked abandoned, or closed for a while at the least. Not sure if this is closed permanently or what.

Google Reviewer – Matt Hendrick (8 months ago)

Stating its a Temporary Closure

In the PennLive article, Johnnie Compton III tells Sue Gleiter that its just a temporary closure. That he’s currently helping his family’s business – Miracle Steel, Mechanicsburg PA.

Highway Manor Brewing Co. at 2238 Gettysburg Road in Lower Allen Township appears to no longer be in business and is listed on Google as closed, but owner Johnnie Compton III said he decided to take a year off and will reopen in January.

“I was too busy,” Compton said, noting he’s noticed a rash of other breweries closing and many struggling to find enough employees.

Brewery in Cumberland County is closed for now – PennLive

The PennLive article doesn’t give much more information than that quote – which was added in the update to the article (original publish time was October 30th, 11:35 AM, and the updated time was October 30th, 5:53 PM). The updated edit byline states that the article was updated to include his quotes.

The remainder of the article goes on to discuss the start of Highway Manor Brewing, how it got its name, and how Johnnie Compton III got involved in sour beers and brewing.

Currently the business has made no public announcements of any kind about the business itself. Be it closed, temporary closed, or permanently closed. Their social media is still quiet, and their last Facebook post still remains the April 16th one. Their official website is still active, even including their “hours of operation”, with no word on any sort of closure.

For More Articles on Highway Manor Brewing

• Highway Manor Brewing Has Seemingly Been Closed
• Highway Manor Brewing Temporarily Closed For Remainder of 2023
• Brewery Opening: Highway Manor
• Brewery Review: Highway Manor
• Beer Review: Dreams of Orgonon (Human Robot) (had at Highway Manor Brewery)

For More Information on Highway Manor Brewing

The following comes from Untappd. Highway Manor Brewing is listed as a micro brewery from Camp Hill, PA. They have 54 unique beers and over 27,000 ratings, with a global average rating of 3.69 as of 10.26.23. Their Untappd description is blank.

You can follow them on the following social media platforms:

• Highway Manor Brewing – Official Website
• Highway Manor Brewing – Facebook
• Highway Manor Brewing – Instagram
• Highway Manor Brewing – Untappd

The brewery’s location was: 2238 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

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